Album Coverage
Tom A. Smith has provided a comprehensive take on Wunderhorse’s 2024 album “Midas” – have a look below.
- READ MORE: How Wunderhorse came together: “You have to take care of each other. It’s a cruel industry.”
Social Media Sharing
The Sunderland artist shared a Soundcloud link to his reinterpretation of the album on his social media on Wednesday morning (January 1), in addition to a video featuring him playing the solo track “Arizona” on acoustic guitar.
“Every year, I reimagine one of my favorite albums,” Smith mentioned in his post. “This year, I chose Midas from Wunderhorse.”
Every year I reinterpret one of my favorite albums. This year I chose Midas from Wunderhorse. This is Arizona and here is the link below. pic.twitter.com/46yAsxXCah pic.twitter.com/pgLRQiWjAX
— TOM SMITH (@tomasmithmusic) January 1, 2025
Smith’s complete reinterpretation of “Midas” can be found here.
This record marks the second studio album from the Newquay indie band, Wunderhorse, following up on their 2022 release, Cub. It was launched in August through Communion Group and produced by Craig Silvey (The Rolling Stones), reaching number six on the UK Albums Chart.
Recent Challenges
In a four-star review of the album, NME stated: “Although this is supposed to be a second album, ‘Midas’ feels like a new beginning for a band that has found its way as a true team. It may only be their second album, but it looks like Wunderhorse’s business will continue to thrive.”
Meanwhile, Smith faced an unfortunate incident right before Christmas when four of his band’s guitars, along with pedals, a laptop, an amp, and essential medication, were stolen from their van at a service station.
They were en route to London to participate in a live session on Radio X with JFK on December 20 when the theft occurred. Smith expressed his devastation, especially since one of the guitars was a gift from his grandfather when he was just six years old.
Smith’s father subsequently initiated a GoFundMe campaign aimed at raising funds to replace the stolen equipment, successfully surpassing the £8,000 goal. As of now, the campaign has attracted over £12,000 from 394 donations. You can view the page here.
Our tour is already on sale and available now. Ticket links here https://t.co/b9AP2ErGUY pic.twitter.com/EqoPsoOQFS
— TOM SMITH (@tomasmithmusic) November 15, 2024
Later this month, Smith is set to embark on a tour with Girlband!. The tour will kick off at York’s The Fulford Arms on January 23, followed by stops in Huddersfield, Lancaster, Hull, Brighton, Southampton, and Birkenhead, concluding at Norwich Arts Center on February 7. To find remaining tickets, click here.
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